The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, two great joys.
The good news is that Jia Zheng is making money. He earns money on his own, although he can only barely break even, but it is already a good start.
Second, Xue Pan was courting death by actually going to school today.
Shen Ning took Jia Zhen home and immediately established new school rules. All students, whether they were members of the Jia family or outsiders, had to study for a minimum of three years.
Dare to pretend to be sick...
Don’t go home for three months.
During the New Year, Shen Ning really wanted to see how Dai Ba Wang would behave in jail in the school.
The biggest lesson in life starts from today.
Oh~ Shen Ning felt that she was too smart.
When Jia Zhen went to post the school rules, the teachers were all speechless.
However, this is not directed at them, so let them do whatever they want! But Jia Zhen...
He had a vague feeling that his mother was using Xue Pan to make up for the regret of not being able to beat him.
Oh, God, luckily he was smart.
I hope that Xue Pan can hold on! However, this guy, who is two years older than his Rong Ge'er, is not even familiar with the Thousand Characters. It will probably be very difficult in the future.
After returning home, Jia Zhen couldn't help but take a walk around Rong'er's yard.
It’s a pity that I didn’t see my son.
When Jia Zhen went to his study and looked through the Three Character Classic, Thousand Character Classic, Book of Rites, etc. that he had memorized, he could clearly see that his son's handwriting was improving.
"Where's Rong'er? Did he go to the Madam's place again?"
"It's not time yet. My brother should be at Master Jiao's place."
The servant Tang Fu said hurriedly, "He practices martial arts with Master Jiao for half an hour every evening."
Jia Zhen: “…”
Good fellow! That's the only way to describe him.
After having a powerful father, he now has a powerful son.
He carefully put his son's things away, "Oh oh, I'll go check on him."
In fact, he didn't dare to disturb his son and Jiao Da.
With mixed feelings, Jia Zhen went to see Youshi and touched her belly.
"What's the matter?"
Youshi was confused by him.
Although she is pregnant, she is still in the early stages of the pregnancy and her belly feels the same as before. What is there to touch?
"…Do you prefer sons or daughters?"
"All right!"
After experiencing despair, now... no matter if it's a son or a daughter, they are both treasures to Youshi. "Why? You want a son?"
That's too much.
"No, no."
When her eyebrows were raised and her face was filled with anger, Jia Zhen hurriedly said, "It doesn't matter if it's a son or a daughter, but I still think a daughter is better. When you give birth to a daughter, she and her aunt will still be able to get along well."
Youshi: “…”
This is the truth, but...
Yu looked at him suspiciously, "Master, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine!"
Jia Zhen tried to cover it up, but in front of his wife, it seemed unnecessary to do so. "I just think that Rong'er works too hard. If this little one were a son, he would be too pitiful when compared with his brother in the future."
Just look at his father, then look at Uncle She and Uncle Zheng and you will know.
"Why do you have to compete with his brother?"
You Shi was very puzzled, "Brother Rong wants to set up his own household, so our second son... just doesn't need to be a playboy."
She saw Rong Ge'er's efforts.
When the grandma and grandpa got into trouble, the young boy tried his best to stand in front of them...
Based on this point alone, Youshi decided that if her child was a son, he would just be an obedient younger brother.
"Not a dandy?"
Jia Zhen blinked, as if he understood something, and couldn't help patting his head, "Oh, my brain is really out of control today."
Is his mother afraid that Xue Pan will corrupt the clan school that has finally gotten back on track?
"What are you thinking about?"
"Hey~" Jia Zhen laughed, "Bring me twenty taels of silver, and I'll tell you."
“…”
Without thinking, Youshi picked up the soft pillow behind her and threw it at him. "What do you want the money for?" She raised her eyebrows. "You want to save it for yourself?"
"Oh my, do you think I look like someone who can save private money?"
Jia Zhen felt so wronged.
His parents, wife and son are powerful. Although he also has a little sister who can't speak, it is obvious that she is someone he can't afford to offend.
"Search me, can you find five taels of silver?"
A large portion of his monthly salary was taken away by his mother to provide Shuiyueyan with free steamed buns.
The private property that once belonged to my father...probably all turned to ashes.
"Give me twenty taels, and I'll take you to Deshenglou for dinner tomorrow."
Jia Zhen pulled Youshi's sleeve and said, "The vegetarian eight treasures there are the most famous."
"...Take me to Desheng Building."
Yu thought for a moment and said, "I'll treat you tomorrow."
The couple was smiling again because of the Eight Treasures Dish. In the Xue family's small courtyard in the West Mansion next door, Xue Pan was writing big characters under the guidance of his sister.
He has ten big characters!
My goodness, I haven’t written as much in the past year as I have today.
Xue Pan wanted to cry but had no tears.
He doesn't want to write, and he doesn't want an examiner, so why should he write?
Moreover, his family is rich, and there are countless people from all over Dazhao making money for him.
His mother said that he was born to enjoy life.
Can……
Baochai felt sorry for her brother's pitiful look and wanted to learn his handwriting to ease his burden several times.
But she thought about it, she could help relieve the pain at home, but what about at school? She could only harden her heart and watch her brother write ugly handwriting.
Alas~ "Brother, it doesn't matter if your handwriting is ugly, but your attitude must be correct. If you continue to fool around, what if the teacher punishes you twice as much tomorrow?"
This? Xue Pan's hand trembled, and the word was completely wasted.
“…Change it!”
When her brother was about to cry, Baochai hurriedly replaced the half-written piece of paper for him.
"Mom~~~~"
Xue Pan looked at his mother, his voice trembling, "My hand hurts!"
Aunt Xue: “…”
She felt her son's pain.
In the past, I would have definitely been worried about him.
But this is the capital, this is the Jia family, not their own home.
Mrs. Shen had long said that the Jia family school was not a place where people could work hard for three days and rest for two days.
She promised well at that time, but now she regrets it...
The consequences of going back on their word may be something the Xue family cannot bear.
Aunt Xue knew that she could not protect her son from the powerful.
She could only say, "How about..." She pleaded with her daughter, "Let your brother rest first?"
"Brother has only finished writing two pages so far. For the remaining eight pages... are you going to let him finish writing overnight?"
Baochai also felt powerless.
The main reason was that she didn't expect that Mrs. Shen would be so concerned about her brother's schooling.
It was as if she had known that her brother would back out.
"Think about your uncle and aunt!"
My uncle is the second master of Rongguo Mansion, and my cousins born to my aunt are all marquis' wives.
But what is the result?
Without the support of Madam Shen from Ningguo Mansion, who could drive them out of Rongguo Mansion?
"Mom, we can't reach the clan school, so my brother can only rely on himself."
"Let's go home!"
Xue Pan dropped his pen and suddenly said, "Let's go back to Jinling right away!"
He doesn't want to stay here anymore.
"If we can't go back to Jinling, we can go back to our own home."
It’s not like they don’t have a house in the capital.
"Brother, what do you think of being a first-rank imperial edict?"
Baochai felt sorry for her brother, but at the same time she hoped that she could really teach him a good lesson. "In this Jia family, even the old lady couldn't refute her words."
If it could be refuted, my uncle and aunt would not have been kicked out without even anyone to serve them.
"We are already in this house. Even if we move out now, you will have to stay in the academy for three years."
Xue Pan: “…”
Aunt Xue's tears fell down.
"Brother, I'll accompany you, let's write slowly."
Write slowly? Xue Pan looked at his mother.
But his mother's sorrow and powerlessness made his heart tremble.
He blew on his face, wiped away the tears that were about to fall, and really picked up the pen.
Now Xue Pan could only be thankful that he was assigned to the elementary school class, which was full of young classmates. He only had to go to school at 3:15 pm every day.
With no way out, he really started writing seriously.
What made Baochai happy was that although the handwriting was still ugly, she could see from every stroke that her brother was serious and attentive.
She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother, recite each word three times in your mind before writing it down. This way you will remember it better."
…
The twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, cloudy.
It looks like it might snow.
However, this did not prevent Shen Ning from taking a walk after dinner.
"How is Mr. Xue? Did he go to school today?"
"Yes."
Qing Ping knew that their wives were concerned about the old man's schooling, so she had asked about it early in the morning. "But they said he wasn't as excited as he was yesterday."
It would be strange if you could be happy if you were forced to go to school.
Shen Ning smiled and said, "The court doctor went there yesterday. Is he injured?"
"I think he's not injured."
Qing Ping said: "Master Xue didn't let us see it."
"... Have someone watch him and don't let him pretend to be sick."
Shen Ning was in a good mood, "If he succeeded in pretending, others will learn from him."
A good learning atmosphere is the most precious thing.
Shen Ning was also afraid of being led astray by Xue Pan.
"By the way, was Mrs. Xue angry with the doctor yesterday?"
"No."
Qing Ping shook her head. "The court doctor came back and said that although the patient was not diagnosed with an illness, the eldest daughter of the Xue family sent someone to deliver a red envelope."
“…”
Shen Ning couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
The Xue family is rich, and they can indeed quickly win people's hearts by using money to pave the way.
"Madam, the old lady of the West Mansion has asked someone to bring the eldest daughter of the Shi family here. From the looks of it, she may also go to school here."
Shi Xiangyun? If you don’t mention it, she will forget it.
"Sure, when she comes, you guys take better care of her."
The little girl is also a poor person.
Shen Ning sighed softly in her heart, "Let her get a share of the monthly salary or something."
She could never forget the crab feast.
When the old lady heard that it was her niece's granddaughter who was treating her, she went there excitedly, but ended up getting slapped in the face by Shi Jia.
"yes!"
The maids looked at each other and agreed in unison.
Just as Shen Ning was about to say something else, Jia Zhen came with Youshi.
"Mother, Youshi and I are going out for a walk and will not be back this afternoon."
Shen Ning: “…”
Is this to show off? "Go ahead!"
Shen Ning waved her hands, "Don't tell me about this kind of thing in the future."
Now that Prince Jin has fallen, she doesn’t have to worry too much about safety. Just have fun if she wants!
If the pregnant woman is in a good mood, the fetus will be good.
"By the way, do you have any silver?"
"without!"
Jia Zhen's voice suddenly became louder, "Mother, why don't you give your son some money?"
Letting my wife treat the meal makes me feel inexplicably inferior.
"Go, take two hundred taels and give them to your uncle!"
When Youshi covered her mouth and laughed, Shen Ning generously gave her money, "If you have any good vegetarian dishes, bring me some."
“Hey~”
Jia Zhen's voice was unusually loud.
The couple took the money and went out to play again. After Shen Ning looked around, she felt unhappy. "Go, ask someone to prepare a car. We will also go to South City."
Huh? Qingzhu was a little confused.
"Why? No way?"
"OK!"
My wife has spoken, so we must do it!
So after a while, Wen Peilan, Qingzhu and Qingping accompanied them on the bus and went to the south city.
Everyone knew that she was going to see the second master selling couplets.
"Every family in the back street buys couplets."
Qing Ping was puzzled, "Madam, why doesn't the Second Master sell there?"
"He should have some shame!"
Jia Zheng's life! Shen Ning felt that he had never lived a clear life, and Cheng Luo's heart was wasted.
As long as the price is the same as outside, Lan Zhi will never say anything.
pity……
"It's not the right way to do it."
Shen Ning lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out. "By the way, take another 200 taels of silver and send it to the Mantou Temple. It's almost New Year, so the amount of steamed buns donated will be doubled, and each worker will be given a set of thick bedding."
"yes!"
Qingzhu took note of this.
She had to tell the housekeeper, Miss Min, and the others when she got back.
The wheels of the carriage gradually approached the South City.
At this time, King Jin was crawling on the ground and wandering around several food stalls in order to fill his stomach.
He is hungry!
So hungry.
He couldn't speak, his legs and feet were weak, and he couldn't hold a pen. In fact, he thought about going to a writing stall to borrow a pen and ink.
But……
He kept saying "ah ah" for a long time, but no one understood what he said.
Some people may understand it, but no one is willing to lend it.
King Jin could only put this thought aside for the time being and focus on filling his stomach.
The New Year is coming, and he wants to have something hot.
He also wanted to... find Liu Yuan.
That bastard has caused him so much harm, he must come to see the results.
The more miserable he is, the happier he must be.
When people are proud, they always make some mistakes.
King Jin believed that Dong Xiaoquan would investigate.
As long as there are clues, he will be able to find it here.
If we find Liu Yuan, maybe we can find him.
At this time, Prince Jin did not know that, except the emperor, none of his brothers would be able to have a good New Year.
They also have to earn their own living.
“Ahhhh~~~~”
Prince Jin took a broken bowl and begged a mother and daughter who were dressed fairly well.
This was the result of his observations over several days.
Women are always softer-hearted than men.
"Mother~"
The little girl who was eating noodles by the door looked at her mother.
"Eat yours."
The woman took a look and was not moved.
There are a lot of beggars here.
In previous winters, some people even froze to death.
This person...
It looks dirty, but judging by the clothes, it's still pretty thick.
Otherwise, crawling on the ground in such a cold day... my body would have collapsed long ago.
"Oh~"
The little girl ate quickly.
However, she is indeed small and has a small belly.
Soon only half a bowl of noodles was left.
"Back up!"
The woman touched her daughter's little head, and then King Jin finally ate half a bowl of slightly hot chicken noodle soup.
Ahhh~~ Prince Jin's eyes were filled with tears. (End of this chapter)
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